Girija is a village in Vilnius District Municipality, Lithuania. According to the 2011 census, it had population of 9. It is located near the Girija Lake [lt].[1]

Girija
Village
Panorama of the Girija village and lake from the Bernotai Hillfort [lt]
Panorama of the Girija village and lake from the Bernotai Hillfort [lt]
Girija is located in Lithuania
Girija
Girija
Location of Girija
Coordinates: 54°54′40″N 25°18′43″E / 54.91111°N 25.31194°E / 54.91111; 25.31194
Country Lithuania
County Vilnius County
MunicipalityVilnius District Municipality
EldershipNemenčinė Eldership
Population
 (2011)
 • Total9
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

The only Geographical Centre of Europe recognized by the Guinness Book of World Records is located in Girija.[2][3] The village also hosts the Europos Centro Golf Club.

References

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  1. ^ "Girija". vilnijosvartai.lt. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  2. ^ "The geographical Centre of Europe". visitlithuania.net. Archived from the original on 4 November 2019. Retrieved 4 November 2019.
  3. ^ Jan S. Krogh. "Other Places of Interest: Central Europe".